Information Security Systems Officer (ISSO)

American Operations Corporation

$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or IT, or equivalent experience
  • 6 years' experience in cybersecurity within DoD or Federal agency
  • Strong understanding of Air Force and DoD cybersecurity directives
  • Ability to collaborate effectively on diverse projects
  • CISSP certification required
  • Secret clearance needed; Top Secret preferred

Responsibilities

  • Create and manage the Information Assurance program across varying security environments
  • Supervise program operations to ensure effective implementation
  • Enforce Air Force cybersecurity policies and guidelines
  • Ensure compliance with existing WCSO policies
  • Verify security clearances and user training before system access
  • Provide annual IA refresher training for all users
  • Maintain Certification and Accreditation documentation for network systems

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Basic, Voluntary & AD&D Life Insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off policy (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability coverage
Full Job Description
The ISSO will develop, implement, oversee, and maintain the organization's IA program, ensuring that IA requirements, personnel, processes, and procedures are properly established and enforced. The position supports IA requirements across Secret, Top Secret (TS), TS/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and Special Access Program (SAP) environments.

Principal duties and responsibilities:
• Develop, implement, oversee, and maintain the customer organization's Information Assurance (IA) program, including IA requirements, personnel, processes, and procedures.
• Supervise the customer organization's IA program.
• Implement and enforce Air Force IA policies and procedures using applicable Air Force guidance and specialized IA publications.
• Comply with installation WCSO policy and direction.
• Ensure all users have the required security clearances, supervisory need-to-know authorization, and awareness of their IA responsibilities before receiving access to Air Force information systems, in accordance with AFSSI 8522.
• Ensure all users receive IA refresher training annually.
• Develop and maintain Certification and Accreditation (C&A) documentation for organization-specific systems connected to the Hanscom Network.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent; an additional four years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
• Six years of experience with cybersecurity practices within the DoD or another Federal agency.
• Strong knowledge of Air Force, DoD, and applicable Federal cybersecurity directives and instructions.
• Ability to work dynamically and effectively with people on formal and informal projects and conduct technical interchanges as required.
• CISSP certification required.
• Secret clearance required; Top Secret clearance preferred

Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability


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